Whatcom and Skagit County voters have gone to the mail-in “polls” since ballots were sent in mid-October. Voters have until 8 p.m. to drop their ballots off. Initial results from the counties are ...

For state Rep. Alicia Rule, who shadowed Principal Dawn Christiana on Thursday, Oct. 30, as part of a “Principal for a Day” program set up by the Association of Washington School Principals, that ...

As the Whatcom Museum’s resident archivist, Jeff Jewell is a longtime caretaker of local history. The museum announced Friday, Oct. 31 that his years of service were recognized with a 2025 ...

Allen Stone 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Seattle’s Allen Stone made a big splash on the ...

In Bellingham’s thriving outdoor scene, women’s outdoor groups are emerging as vital spaces where people of all ages and abilities come together; not just to hike or run, but to foster community, ...

Lynden swept the Burlington-Edison Tigers in three sets (25-18, 25-15, 25-19). The Lions head back to the state tournament after placing third in 2023. The Lions will also face Sehome in the district ...

Food costs are going up, and the couple’s income is too high to qualify for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits they once received. Since September, Hamilton’s been ...

In a budget message delivered to the Lynden City Council on Oct. 20, Mayor Scott Korthuis advised that, just like in other cities and counties around the region and state, Lynden’s stagnant or ...

The students are part of the Sustainable Engineering: Electric Vehicle Design class at Bellingham High School — a first-of-its-kind class in the district, made possible by support from education ...

The road between SR 20 (milepost 55) and West State Street/Trail Road (milepost 64) will be closed until the equipment is replaced. Drivers can detour around the closure by using West State Street and ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to ...

Fire chiefs, commissioners and the firefighter’s union are all calling on Whatcom County Council to fund the county EMS by using banked capacity in the next budget year, to address inflation and ...